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MAX | Winter B After-School Programs
Explore. Create. Discover.
Get ready for an exciting new season of MAX | Winter B programs at Moravian Academy! Students can explore their passions, build new skills, and have fun in a supportive and engaging environment. From hands-on art and creative writing to science, dance, yoga, and imaginative adventures, our after-school offerings encourage curiosity, confidence, and creativity.
Whether your child loves making art, discovering how life works under the microscope, crafting stories, or exploring movement through dance and yoga, there’s something for everyone this winter. Each class is led by talented instructors who bring enthusiasm and expertise to every session — helping students learn, grow, and make meaningful connections after the school day ends.
Important Details
Whether your child loves making art, discovering how life works under the microscope, crafting stories, or exploring movement through dance and yoga, there’s something for everyone this winter. Each class is led by talented instructors who bring enthusiasm and expertise to every session — helping students learn, grow, and make meaningful connections after the school day ends.
Important Details
- Start: Week of Monday, January 12, 2026
- Length: 8-week session(unless otherwise noted)
- Time: 3:15–4:15 PM (unless otherwise noted)
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Enrollment: Classes with fewer than three students will be canceled by Friday, January 9, 2026.
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
MONDAYS
NOTE: This program is 1.5 hours long each Tuesday. The competition will be held at Northampton County Community College, Monroe Campus, on March 27th. If any of our teams advance to the state competition, it will be held on May 8th in Harrisburg, PA.
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
MONDAYS
Creative Writing Club
Age: Grades 3–5
Instructor: Sidney Case
Age: Grades 3–5
Instructor: Sidney Case
$260
Calling all creative minds, innovative thinkers, and young authors! Join us on Mondays for creative writing club- where stories come alive, worlds are built from your words, and your pencil is your magic wand! We will publish our writing/enter it into different publications. We will also plan to have an open-mic night to share your stories!
Stop Motion Animation
Age: Grades 1–5
Instructor: Brian Elstein
Age: Grades 1–5
Instructor: Brian Elstein
$260
Did you ever wonder how your favorite cartoons are made? Here is your chance to create your own animated film using the exciting stop motion method. Our program will culminate with the opportunity for our student videographers to enter their original films into our annual Moravian Academy Film Festival.
Cuentos y Creaciones
Age: Grades K–3
Instructor: Molly Cook
Age: Grades K–3
Instructor: Molly Cook
$260
Students hear a story, create a related craft, and practice Spanish conversation in a fun, hands‑on environment.
SPORTS!
Age: Grades 2–5
Instructor: Jeff Seibert
Age: Grades 2–5
Instructor: Jeff Seibert
$260
Students play a variety of sports while learning teamwork, friendship, and sportsmanship.
3D Printing
Age: Grades 3–5
Instructor: Brad Pomeroy
$260
Age: Grades 3–5
Instructor: Brad Pomeroy
$260
What's 3D printing all about? Learn how to 3D print with Mr. Pomeroy! We will learn how to use Tinkercad to create fun objects to print on our school's Prusa 3D printer. Printing has never been this much fun!
TUESDAYS
Kids Yoga Storytime
Age: Grades K–4
Instructor: Larissa Noto
Age: Grades K–4
Instructor: Larissa Noto
$260
Join The Lovely Little Lotus in partnership with The Yoga Loft of Bethlehem for our 2nd year of Kids Yoga Storytime. Each class will explore a different theme using yoga and mindfulness through the use of books, games, music, art & more.
STEM K’Nex Challenge
Age: Grades 4–8
Instructor: Brad Pomeroy & Yuli Vanegas
Age: Grades 4–8
Instructor: Brad Pomeroy & Yuli Vanegas
$260
Students in grades 4-8 are challenged to build an object with a certain theme and with K’nex. The theme relates to building a sustainable production machine. This is an opportunity to get your child immersed in real-world solutions to real-world problems!
Teams design and build the required object for this year’s challenge using a blueprint. At the challenge, they will present a narrative report, submit blueprints/cost sheets, and build their object within a certain time limit.
NOTE: This program is 1.5 hours long each Tuesday. The competition will be held at Northampton County Community College, Monroe Campus, on March 27th. If any of our teams advance to the state competition, it will be held on May 8th in Harrisburg, PA.
Props and Sets
Age: Grades 1–5
Instructor: Brian Elstein
Age: Grades 1–5
Instructor: Brian Elstein
$260
Learn to bring a stage to life! In this exciting after-school program, we will be creating backdrops and props for this year’s 4th and 5th grade Lower School Player’s Spring production! We will be using a variety of hands on mixed media techniques, to prepare for the exciting culminating performance in May. This is a unique opportunity for students to create dynamic artwork that will take center stage! We hope you can join us!
WEDNESDAYS
Inspired by Illustration
Age: Grades 1–5
Instructor: Brian Elstein
Age: Grades 1–5
Instructor: Brian Elstein
$260
Learn to create artwork like your favorite children’s book illustrators! This class will introduce a number of well-known illustrators, giving students the opportunity to take inspiration from children’s literature to create exciting works of art.
Breathe and Be
Age: Grades K–3
Instructor: Molly Cook
Age: Grades K–3
Instructor: Molly Cook
$260
Breathe & Be gives students a calm and welcoming space to explore their feelings and learn simple tools to relax, focus, and communicate with confidence. Each session includes breathing exercises, gentle yoga-style movement, and creative activities that help children strengthen self-awareness, manage stress, and build healthy habits that support learning and well-being.
Magic School Bus Science
Age: Grades 1–3
Instructor: Brad Pomeroy
Age: Grades 1–3
Instructor: Brad Pomeroy
$260
Come join Mr. Pomeroy and Miss Frizzle for some exciting science adventures on The Magic School Bus! Students will enjoy one episode of this classic science video series each week and then do a related experiment or project in the science lab. Come explore a myriad of mystical, magical and magnificent science concepts and watch your world come alive!
THURSDAYS
Exploring Chinese Language and Culture
Age: Grades 1–8
Instructor: Lucy Luo
Age: Grades 1–8
Instructor: Lucy Luo
$260
Learn basic Chinese greetings, practice calligraphy, and enjoy cultural activities such as dragon dancing, songs, and traditional crafts.
FRIDAYS
Creativity Corner
Age: Grades 1–5
Instructor: Brian Elstein
Age: Grades 1–5
Instructor: Brian Elstein
$260
If you have the creativity bug this program is for you! This is your opportunity to use our art room materials to create those original projects you’ve been dreaming of. Each week students will be offered inspiration and guidance to help them bring their creative ideas to life.
WINGS
Age: Grades 3–5
Instructor: Brad Pomeroy
Age: Grades 3–5
Instructor: Brad Pomeroy
$260
Explore the physics of flight through hands‑on experiments and challenges.
SWAIN CAMPUS
TUESDAYS
Knot Just Crochet!
TUESDAYS
Knot Just Crochet!
Age: Grades 3 - 8
Instructor: Kellsey Chan
$260
Join us for a cozy and creative crochet club designed for all skill levels! Whether you’re picking up a hook for the first time or looking to advance your basic skills, Knot Just Crochet offers a fun, supportive space to learn, practice, and connect. We’ll explore a variety of stitches, patterns, and projects, helping you build confidence one loop at a time. Bring your curiosity, creativity, and a love for handmade crafts as we stitch together friendship and skill!
Mini‑Makers
Age: Grades K–3
Instructor: Heather Manning
Age: Grades K–3
Instructor: Heather Manning
$260
Hands‑on art and building projects using materials like clay, beads, cardboard, and yarn, encouraging creativity and exploration.
